---
name: "mailstat"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "procmail"
version: "3.24+really3.22-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mailstat"
---

# mailstat(1)

shows mail-arrival statistics

## NAME

mailstat - shows mail-arrival statistics

## SYNOPSIS

**mailstat** \[-klmots\] \[logfile\]

## DESCRIPTION

**mailstat** parses a procmail-generated $LOGFILE and displays a summary about the messages delivered to all folders (total size, average size, nr of messages). The $LOGFILE is truncated to zero length, unless the **-k** option is used. Exit code 0 if mail arrived, 1 if no mail arrived.

## OPTIONS

- *-k*

  keep logfile intact

- *-l*

  long display format

- *-m*

  merge any errors into one line

- *-o*

  use the old logfile

- *-t*

  terse display format

- *-s*

  silent in case of no mail

## NOTES

Customise to your heart's content, this program is only provided as a guideline.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Santiago Vila \<sanvila@debian.org\> for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution (but may be used by others).